Peritoneal mesothelioma, a cancer of the abdominal lining, often deceives doctors, patients and more of its presence. The main reason for this is the signs of peritoneal...
Read PostAdding a New Type of Checkpoint Inhibitor to Mesothelioma Treatment
By: Devin Golden
August 19, 2021
Using checkpoint inhibitors is the latest hot‑button topic among oncologists and cancer specialists. Mesothelioma is no different. Most use immune checkpoint inhibitors, a form...
Read PostAppeals Court Defends $29 Million Mesothelioma Verdict Against Johnson & Johnson
By: Devin Golden
August 18, 2021
With bankruptcy in mind, Johnson & Johnson took another big shot in its fight against mesothelioma claims. According to a report from Bloomberg Law, a California appellate...
Read PostIs the internet trustworthy? That’s a loaded question, one without a clear‑cut answer. Zoom in a little closer: Is the internet trustworthy for researching cancer? It’s a...
Read PostCancer Centers Linked to Colleges Provide Best Survival for Peritoneal Mesothelioma
By: Devin Golden
August 12, 2021
The top mesothelioma cancer centers in the world offer experienced staff, plenty of treatment options and additional support resources. There’s a subset within the segment of...
Read PostImmunotherapy or Chemotherapy? Doctors Weigh in on Preference for Mesothelioma
By: Devin Golden
August 4, 2021
The first preference for treating mesothelioma is surgery. If you can remove the cancerous tumors in bulk, quickly, then the chances of a long and healthy life increase...
Read PostThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted ONCOFID‑P “orphan drug status” for treating malignant mesothelioma. ONCOFID‑P is a combination of paclitaxel and...
Read PostTreatment for peritoneal mesothelioma is today where treatment was three years ago for pleural mesothelioma. Tumor treating fields are not yet acceptable for non-surgical cases....
Read PostNew Mesothelioma Trial Pairs Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor With Anti-Mesothelin Drug
By: Devin Golden
July 21, 2021
There are various types of immunotherapy. Could pairing two of them work for malignant mesothelioma? A new study out of the National Cancer Institute is combining an immune...
Read PostJohnson & Johnson Considering Subsidiary Bankruptcy in Face of Talc Asbestos Lawsuits
By: Devin Golden
July 20, 2021
The next chapter in the Johnson & Johnson asbestos saga is almost written. It might be defined by one word: bankruptcy. According to reports from the Wall Street Journal and...
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